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Akwesasne Community Fund

CALL OUT FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS

The Akwesasne Community Fund Review Team, on behalf of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), is pleased to announce that applications to receive funding from the Akwesasne Community Fund are now available.

Council has set aside a portion of the revenue received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to support various initiatives that might not otherwise receive government funding. The funding that’s been set aside is referred to as the Akwesasne Community Fund.

A total of $150,000 is available for distribution in the 2017-18 fiscal year.

For applicants to be considered eligible, the following criteria apply:

Must be established and/or operate in the northern portion of Akwesasne, with proof of a physical address within the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne;

Must be community-based and not for profit;

Must not have an outstanding report or other obligation from any previous Akwesasne Community Fund call out;

Must have two contact persons for an application—the applicant and both contact persons must be in Good Standing with MCA;

Proof of an established Canadian bank account in the applicants name must be provided.

Akwesasne Community Fund guidelines and application forms may be picked up at MCA Administration Building 1 (the “A-frame”), which is located at 12 Akwesasne Street in the District of Kana:takon.